Employers in Michigan recorded 7 WARN Act notices in September 2014, covering approximately 632 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 33% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 127 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 384 |
| Oakland | 3 | 209 |
| Berrien | 1 | 20 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 19 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 384 |
| Madison Heights | 2 | 142 |
| Southfield | 1 | 67 |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 20 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 19 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 632 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Interiors | Detroit | 249 | Closure | 2014-09-23 |
| Iph | Detroit | 135 | Closure | 2014-09-19 |
| DMC Surgery Hospital | Madison Heights | 127 | Closure | 2014-09-29 |
| Staples | Southfield | 67 | Closure | 2014-09-18 |
| Sodexo | Benton Harbor | 20 | Closure | 2014-09-11 |
| Kmart | Port Huron | 19 | Closure | 2014-09-24 |
| Kmart | Madison Heights | 15 | Closure | 2014-09-25 |
Leading the list was Bridgewater Interiors at its Detroit facility, reporting 249 affected workers. Iph followed with 135 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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